# Event Details

- **Event Name**: First Friday at LUX Center
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us at LUX this Friday, August 7 from 5-8 pm for our August First Friday Opening Reception! An evening of art and community. Explore new exhibitions across our galleries, meet artists and fellow art lovers, and enjoy refreshments and conversation.

Here's everything happening:
• Juror Janine Wong discusses her selections and award winners from Surface Impressions: Coloratura. Janine will be at LUX from 5-6:30 pm, then Constellation Studios from 7-9 pm.

• One print from Surface Impressions: Coloratura will be selected for acquisition by the Sheldon Museum of Art.

• Live Figure Drawing Demo with Tom Meyers in the Community Gallery throughout the evening.

• Tune in live on Instagram at 8 pm for a social Q&A with Janine Wong!

In the Galleries:
West Gallery
Surface Impressions: Coloratura
On view July 10 - August 31, 2026

East Gallery
Neither Flying Nor Crying by Su A Chae
On view August 7-29, 2026

Lux Print Gallery
Tête-à-Tête ~ Conversations for Two Curated by Susan Soriente
On view May 1 - September 1, 2026

Community Gallery: 
Figure Drawing Class Group Show

Wake Gallery
Pop-Up Exhibition: Plein Air Drawings by Tom Meyers
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lincoln/first-friday-at-lux-center/200030468854937
- **Event Categories**: first-friday, art, exhibitions, fine-arts, pop-ups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 72

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Lincoln
- **state**: NE
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2601 N 48th St, Lincoln, NE, United States, Nebraska 68504
- **lat**: 40.83847
- **long**: -96.65396
- **full address**: 2601 N 48th St, Lincoln, NE, United States, Nebraska 68504

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is First Friday at LUX Center being held?
  - **A:** First Friday at LUX Center takes place on Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 2601 N 48th St, Lincoln, NE, United States, Nebraska 68504.
- **Q**: Who is organizing First Friday at LUX Center?
  - **A:** First Friday at LUX Center is organized by LUX Center for the Arts.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** First Friday at LUX Center is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lincoln, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 70+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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